Curriuculum for all ages and belt levels
Tigers (4 – 6 years old) Curriculum
This 1 – 3 year program teaches essential listening, attention, respect, discipline, body control and coordination skills in a martial arts format. The curriculum rotates class activities weekly and themes monthly. Class plans follow a specific theme with karate skills, life lessons and activities that connect to the monthly theme. Second and Third year participants are taught more complex and challenging skills and are expected to perform at a higher skill and attention level
Monthly Themes Balance Posture Strength Speed Agility Focus Memory Learning Safety Respect Health habits Concentration
Karate Skills Strikes – Punch, Uppercut, Palm, Elbow, Spearhand, chops
Kicks – Front, Side, Back, Jump, Knee
Blocks – Head, Side, Down, X-block, ducking and dodging
Katas – Horse Stance katas 1 & 2, Kicking kata, 16 strike kata, Star blocking
Combinations of blocks, kicks and strikes
Class Activities and games,
Relay races Obstacle courses Target Pads Kicking shields Large striking bags Flying kicks Running Balance skills Coordination drills Life lessons Japanese words and counting Reaction drills Stranger Danger Bully Buster lessons Fitness activities Board Breaking Ball catching& throwing Karate competitions for medals And much, much more
Students may be eligible to move into the Junior program (two 45 minute classes per week) at or around age 6. The instructors will advise you about when that change of programs should take place. Tiger students who move up to the Junior program will keep their current belt for a short period of time and then be reassessed for the appropriate Junior Belt.
Junior 6 – 12 years old - Beginner Curriculum for White, Yellow, Orange and Green Belts
Isshin Ryu karate 15 upper body basics (punches, strikes and blocks) – in place
Isshin Ryu karate 15 lower body basics (kicks, stretches and exercises) – on line
Basic Self Defense moves 1-12
Kihon Katas 1 – 5 (Kihon katas 1 and 2 must be learned for promotion to yellow belt)
4 corner kata
Naihanchi kata (complete kata performed for blue belt)
Nunchaku - swinging, blocking, striking and combinations
Bo staff strikes and blocks
Breakfalls – back, side, forward roll
Sparring – basic offensive and defensive skills, combinations, limited sparring
Extra kicks – sliding up, back leg, and in place (instant) - roundhouse kick, side kick, hook kick
Extra strikes – in air, on pads, against partner (show control) - backfist, reverse punch, ridgehand
Dojo procedures and etiquette
Japanese terminology and counting
Junior 7 – 12 years old - Intermediate Curriculum for Blue, Advanced Blue, Purple and Advanced Purple Belts
Isshin Ryu karate 15 upper body basics (punches, strikes and blocks) – with partner, stepping and against pads
Isshin Ryu karate 15 lower body basics (kicks, stretches and exercises) – with partner and against pads
Basic Self Defense moves 1-12 with takedowns, sweeps and striking moves
Naihanchi kata
Seisan kata (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for brown belt test)
Wansu kata (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for brown belt test)
Bo staff combinations and partner drills
Escrima (stick fighting) – single sticks - sets 1 - 6
Breakfalls – back, side, forward roll
Sparring – intermediate offensive and defensive skills, combinations; limited, free and point sparring
Extra kicks/ Extra strikes – double kicks, jumping kicks, combinations of kicks and strikes
Dojo procedures and etiquette
Japanese terminology and counting, Isshin ryu karate history and masters
Junior 8 – 12 years old – Advanced Curriculum for Brown, Advanced Brown and Black Belt Candidate Belts
Isshin Ryu karate 15 upper body basics (punches, strikes and blocks) – with partner, stepping and against pads
Isshin Ryu karate 15 lower body basics (kicks, stretches and exercises) – with partner and against pads
Basic Self Defense moves 1-12 – reaction drills in line, circle attacks and against padded attacker
Naihanchi kata
Seisan kata
Wansu kata
Seuinchin kata (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for junior black belt test)
Kusanku kata (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for junior black belt test)
Sai – striking, blocking, combinations and partner drills
Escrima (stick fighting) – double sticks - sets 1 - 6
Breakfalls – back, side, forward roll
Sparring – advanced offensive and defensive skills, combinations; limited, free and point sparring
Extra kicks/ Extra strikes – advanced double kicks, jumping kicks, combinations of kicks and strikes
Dojo procedures and etiquette
Japanese terminology and counting, Isshin ryu karate history and masters
Junior 8 – 12 years old – Jr. Black Belt Curriculum
Isshin Ryu karate 15 upper body basics (punches, strikes and blocks) – with partner, stepping and against pads
Isshin Ryu karate 15 lower body basics (kicks, stretches and exercises) – with partner and against pads
Basic Self Defense moves 1-12 freestyle and Black Belt self defense techniques 1 – 6
Naihanchi kata, Seisan kata , Wansu kata, Seuinchin kata, Kusanku kata
Tokumine no kun (Bo 1 kata) - (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for junior black belt stripe test)
Chinto kata - (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for junior black belt stripe test)
Sunsu kata - (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for junior black belt stripe test)
Kusanku sai - (1/3 of kata taught each month – complete kata must be performed for junior black belt stripe test)
Sword – drawing, sheathing, striking, blocking, combinations, partner drills and padded sword fighting
Sparring – advanced offensive and defensive skills, combinations; limited, free and point sparring
Extra kicks/ Extra strikes – advanced double kicks, jumping kicks, combinations of kicks and strikes
Dojo procedures and etiquette
Japanese terminology and counting, Isshin ryu karate history and masters
Solid Black Belt to MAA Certified Black Belt
Kata Requirement – BO-BO kumite kata, Sanchin kata
MAA Certified Black Belt to OIKKA Certified Black Belt
Retest at age 12 or older
Teen/Adult Curriculum
The Teen/Adult martial arts curriculum for all belt levels will include:
• Isshin Ryu karate upper and lower body basics 1 - 15 – solo, partner, bag, modified
• Martial arts philosophy lessons, history, terminology, procedures and etiquette
• Physical conditioning – strength, flexibility, cardiovascular, coordination, balance, etc.
• Self defense techniques, skills, combination and sets
• Sparring skills, techniques, tactics and strategies
• Weapons basics, combinations and applications
• Breakfalls – forward roll, back, side, other
Year one – White, Yellow, Orange, Green Belt White belt
Seisan Kata
Yellow, Orange, Green Belt Seuinchin, Naihanchi, Wantsu
Year Two - Blue, Adv. Blue, Purple, Adv. Purple
Chinto, Bo 1, Sanchin
Year Three - Brown, Adv. Brown, BBC
Kusanku, Kusanku sai, Sunsu, review all lower katas
Year 4 - Solid Black belt
Bo – Bo Kumite, Kanku dai, Arnis 1
Year 5 - Certified Black belt
Bo 2, Seipai, Arnis 2
Second degree black belt
Sai 2, Annan, Arnis 3, Iaido 1
Third degree black belt
Bo/Sai kumite, Bo 2, Goju seiunchin, Shisochin, Iaido 2
